Shloka 6.90.41

इन्द्रजित्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम् तथा वानरप्रोत्साहनम् (Indrajit–Lakshmana Battle and the Rallying of the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

ततोऽपरेणभल्लेनपीतेननिशितेन च ।।6.90.40।।सम्पूर्णायतमुक्तेनसुपत्रेणसुवर्चसा ।महेन्द्राशनिकल्पेनसूतस्यविचरिष्यतः ।।6.90.41।।स तेनबाणाशनिनातलशब्दानुवादिना ।लाघवाद्राघवःश्रीमान् शिरःकायादपाहरत् ।।6.90.42।।

Transliteration

tato 'pareṇa bhallena pītena niśitena ca ||

sampūrṇāyatamuktena supatreṇa suvarcasā |

mahendrāśanikalpena sūtasya vicariṣyataḥ ||

sa tena bāṇāśaninā talaśabdānuvādinā |

lāghavād rāghavaḥ śrīmān śiraḥ kāyād apāharat ||

Translation

Then the illustrious Rāghava loosed another radiant bhalla arrow—golden-hued, keen-edged, perfectly long, fair-feathered and splendid, like Mahendra’s thunderbolt; and with that earth-resounding, thunder-like shaft, by his swiftness he severed the charioteer’s head from the body.

Context

Then glorious Raghava with pointed bhalla furnished with beautiful plumes, splendid, deadly as Indra's thunderbolt, released and as it resounded the hit of the sword and severed the head from the body of the charioteer, who was driving in circles.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Mahendra (Indra)
• Sūta (charioteer)
• Bhalla (arrow)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Same as 6.90.40: righteous power must be decisive and directed toward restoring order, not cruelty for its own sake.

What is the narrative situation?

Duplicate of the charioteer’s death scene described in 6.90.40.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Same as 6.90.40: valor and swift effectiveness.